{"id":193,"date":"2012-07-20T02:53:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-20T02:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soterion.net\/?p=193"},"modified":"2012-07-20T02:58:15","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T02:58:15","slug":"icrs-2012-publishers-authors-and-artists-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryjnelson.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"ICRS 2012: Publishers, Authors, and Artists, Oh My!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"196\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.maryjnelson.com\/?attachment_id=196\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.maryjnelson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342436655&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ICRS-original\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.maryjnelson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.maryjnelson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-196 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soterion.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original-300x225.jpg?resize=240%2C180\" alt=\"Mary J. Nelson Signing Peace for Each Hour at ICRS\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.maryjnelson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.maryjnelson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/ICRS-original.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>\u00a0I just had the honor of attending my third CBA International Christian Retailer Show in Orlando where I signed advanced reader copies of my third book, <em>Peace for Each Hour<\/em>. What a privilege to interact with such an amazing group of talented, committed followers of Christ. For over 60 years, the show has been highlighting new trends and introducing new products and services into the Christian marketplace to glorify Jesus and advance His Kingdom. Two new trends in this year\u2019s show were fair trade, new products that benefit impoverished, abused and enslaved people, and the continual launching of quality Christian film designed to impact the culture through family-friendly entertainment with a message.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soterion.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/jeremy-camp-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Mary J. Nelson and Jeremy Camp at ICRS\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>There were the usual Christian gift distributors displaying their products, publishers showcasing new book releases, author signings, and performances by established and upcoming Christian musicians. Matthew West introduced his new song Forgiveness, and the touching story that inspired him to write it. I also previewed a wonderful movie about inner healing and freedom from addiction called <em>Home Run<\/em> to be released in theaters in the spring of 2013.\u00a0 Not to mention, it was fun meeting Jeremy Camp!<\/p>\n<p>Some view \u201cChristian retail\u201d with caution arguing that the Gospel is \u201cnot for sale.\u201d\u00a0 But the Church is made of many parts, all fitted together perfectly doing its own special work under the direction of Christ (Ephesians 4:15-16).\u00a0 Instead of preaching from the pulpit on Sunday mornings, these talented people use their God-given gifts to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the written word, music, and visual arts. Both pastors and artists alike are supported by those who benefit from their message (See 1 Corinthians 9:4-10). Most aren\u2019t getting rich. In fact, most aren\u2019t even making a living in their ministry call. The few who are blessed with abundance are seeding much of it back into the Kingdom. Together, we all make up the Body of Christ. What an honor and privilege to co-labor together with Him in His Kingdom work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0I just had the honor of attending my third CBA International Christian Retailer Show in Orlando where I signed advanced reader copies of my third book, Peace for Each Hour. What a privilege to interact with such an amazing group of talented, committed followers of Christ. 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